CVE-2014-1543 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via heap-based buffer overflows in the Gamepad API, requiring user interaction with a malicious page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-1543?
CVE-2014-1543 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 11 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the navigator.getGamepads function in the Gamepad API in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using non-contiguous axes with a (1) physical or (2) virtual Gamepad device.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1543?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1543?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-1543 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1543 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mj4m-r6rh-5xrx.